It was an emotional Wednesday night for Liam McNeeley and his family, who shed tears of joy after the former UConn freshman was selected 29th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-7 forward will suit up for the Hornets,

Liam McNeeley is headed to Charlotte by way of Phoenix. The former UConn men’s basketball star was drafted by the Phoenix Suns with the 29th pick in the first round of the

UConn’s Liam McNeeley took the leap to the NBA Draft after one year in college. After a long, tense night in Brooklyn, it paid off.

Liam McNeeley kept on waiting for his turn. It was past 11 p.m., and the Connecticut star still hadn’t heard his name called. Then it finally happened.

Liam McNeeley is one of the Charlotte Hornets' 2025 draft picks, which include Kon Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner.